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Overclocked Memory Breaks Core i7 CPUs

Posted by kdawson on from the chip-has-potential dept.

arcticstoat writes "Overclockers looking to bolster their new Nehalem CPUs with overclocked memory may be disappointed. Intel is telling motherboard manufacturers not to encourage people to push the voltage of their DIMMs beyond 1.65V, as anything higher could damage the CPU. This will come as a blow to owners of enthusiast memory, such as Corsair's 2.133MHz DDR3 Dominator RAM, which needs 2V to run at its full speed with 9-9-9-24 timings."

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  1. Says who? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    "Intel is telling motherboard manufacturers not to encourage people to push the voltage of their DIMMs beyond 1.65V, as anything higher could damage the CPU"

    Says who? Have you tried to talk to an overclocker? LOL

  2. Re:About overclockers: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I'd bet that 95% of them couldn't even define a clock or explain its significance. If they could, they might understand why overclocking is probably a bad idea.

    Oh, and anyone who buys "enthusiast memory" also deserves what they get.

  3. Re:Out of Spec by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    BAWWWW, just work within spec you fucking ricer.